Week 5 of fantasy football is impacted by bye weeks and injuries, making bench management crucial. Here are some players to consider stashing or using as sleepers, depending on your league's depth and needs:
Running Backs:
- Sean Tucker (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): With Bucky Irving dealing with a foot injury, Tucker is expected to have an increased role and could be an RB2 option against Seattle. He showed flashes in 2024 with 308 yards and two touchdowns on 50 attempts, plus 109 receiving yards and a score on 12 targets.
- Emari Demercado (Arizona Cardinals): With James Conner out for the season and Trey Benson on injured reserve, Demercado is a strong waiver wire add. He could share touches with Michael Carter in Week 5 against the Titans.
- Woody Marks (Houston Texans): Marks has been a consistent waiver wire target, with 21 touches for 119 yards and two touchdowns in Week 4. He offers versatility and could see a significant workload.
- Tyler Allgeier (Atlanta Falcons): Allgeier is a valuable handcuff to Bijan Robinson and has a solid role in the offense, especially with the Falcons' run-heavy approach. He saw a season-high snap rate and red-zone rushing share in Week 4.
- Kendre Miller (New Orleans Saints): Miller has been getting more playing time and has shown solid metrics in his limited action this season, making him a potential stash.
- Zavier Scott (Minnesota Vikings): Scott played a hybrid running back/wide receiver role in Week 4, catching six of eight targets for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Wide Receivers:
- Isaiah Bond (Cleveland Browns): With Cedric Tillman injured, Bond has an increased opportunity. He had 3 catches for 58 yards in Week 4 and could benefit from Dillon Gabriel at quarterback.
- Wan'Dale Robinson (New York Giants): With Malik Nabers' season-ending injury, Robinson is poised for more targets. He has shown ceiling potential with an 8-catch, 142-yard, one-touchdown performance in Week 2.
- Darius Slayton (New York Giants): Also benefiting from Nabers' injury, Slayton has played a high percentage of snaps and historically performs well when he receives at least five targets.
- Malik Washington (Miami Dolphins): With Tyreek Hill's season-ending injury, Washington is expected to step into a full-time role.
Tight Ends:
- Oronde Gadsden (Los Angeles Chargers): The rookie tight end is in a favorable matchup against the Commanders and has shown potential with 7 catches on 10 targets for 62 yards in the last two games.
- Darren Waller (Miami Dolphins): Waller returned from retirement and a hip injury in Week 4, catching two touchdowns on only 16 snaps. With Tyreek Hill out, he's expected to play more.
- Isaiah Likely (Baltimore Ravens): Likely is another tight end to consider stashing.
Quarterbacks:
- Jaxson Dart (New York Giants): Dart offers top-10 upside due to his rushing ability and has a favorable matchup against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.
- Justin Fields (New York Jets): Fields has been electric in his healthy outings, scoring high fantasy points with his dual-threat ability. He has a favorable matchup against the Cowboys, who rank last in QB aFPA.
Remember to check the latest injury reports and your league's waiver wire before making final decisions.
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